Molded panel set and manufacturing method thereof, storage container and assembling method thereof, and robot

Abstract

The invention relates to a molded panel set and a manufacturing method thereof, a storage container and an assembling method thereof, and a robot. A set of molded panels (10) that can be assembled together to form a storage container (11) for an automatic access system (1). The panel group (10) comprises a rectangular base panel (20) and four side panels (30, 40, 50, 60). The base panel (20) is molded with a peripheral profile (24). Each of the side panels is molded with a lower edge profile (34, 44, 54, 64). The lower edge profile of each side panel is in sliding engagement with the peripheral profile during assembly of the storage container (11). Each of the side panels is molded with a side edge profile (36, 46, 56, 66) to be in sliding engagement with the side edge profile of an adjacent side panel during assembly of the storage container.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application, the application number of the parent application is 202080077522.5 (international application number is PCT / EP2020 / 079306), the application date is October 19, 2020, and the name of the invention is “Storage Container”. Technical Field

[0002] The present invention relates to a set of molded panels that can be assembled together to form a storage container for an automated storage and retrieval system. The present invention also relates to an assembled storage container for an automated storage and retrieval system. The present invention also relates to a method for assembling a storage container for an automated storage and retrieval system. Background Art

[0003] Figure 1 A conventional prior art automatic storage and retrieval system 1 having a frame structure 100 is disclosed. Figure 2 and Figure 3 Two different prior art container handling vehicles 201 , 301 suitable for operating on such a system 1 are disclosed.

[0004] The frame structure 100 comprises upright members 102, horizontal members 103 and a storage space comprising storage columns 105 arranged in rows between the upright members 102 and the horizontal members 103. In these storage columns 105, storage containers 106 (also referred to as boxes) are stacked one on top of the other to form stacks 107. The members 102, 103 may typically be made of metal, such as extruded aluminum profiles.

[0005] The frame structure 100 of the automated storage and retrieval system 1 includes a rail system 108 arranged across the top of the frame structure 100, on which a plurality of container handling vehicles 201, 301 are operated to lift and lower storage containers 106 from and into the storage rows 105, and also for transporting storage containers 106 over the storage rows 105. The rail system 108 includes a first set of parallel rails 110 arranged to guide the movement of the container handling vehicles 201, 301 across the top of the frame structure 100 in a first direction X, and a second set of parallel rails 111 arranged perpendicular to the first set of rails 110 to guide the movement of the container handling vehicles 201, 301 in a second direction Y perpendicular to the first direction X. The container handling vehicles access the containers 106 stored in the rows 105 through access openings 112 in the rail system 108. The container handling vehicles 201 , 301 can move laterally above the storage row 105 , ie in a plane parallel to the horizontal XY plane.

[0006] Upright members 102 of frame structure 100 may be used to guide storage containers during raising and lowering of containers from row 105. Stack 107 of containers 106 is generally self-supporting.

[0007] Each prior art container handling vehicle 201, 301 includes a vehicle body 201a, 301a and a first set of wheels and a second set of wheels 201b, 301b, 201c, 301c that enable the container handling vehicle 201, 301 to move laterally in the X direction and in the Y direction, respectively. Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the two wheels in each set are fully visible. The first set of wheels 201b, 301b is arranged to engage with two adjacent tracks of the first set of tracks 110, and the second set of wheels 201c, 301c is arranged to engage with two adjacent tracks of the second set of tracks 111. At least one set of wheels 201b, 301b, 201c, 301c can be raised and lowered so that the first set of wheels 201b, 301b and / or the second set of wheels 201c, 301c can engage with the respective set of tracks 110, 111 at any time.

[0008] Each prior art container handling vehicle 201, 301 also includes a lifting device (not shown) for vertically transporting storage containers 106, such as lifting storage containers 106 from storage rows 105 and lowering storage containers 106 into storage rows 105. The lifting device includes one or more clamping / engaging devices that are suitable for engaging storage containers 106 and can be lowered from the vehicle 201, 301 so that the position of the clamping / engaging device relative to the vehicle 201, 301 can be adjusted in a third direction Z that is orthogonal to the first direction X and the second direction Y. A portion of the clamping device of the container handling vehicle 301 is located at Figure 3 , and is indicated by reference numeral 304. The gripping device of the container handling device 201 is located at Figure 2 Inside the vehicle body 301a.

[0009] Conventionally, and for purposes of this application, Z=1 identifies the uppermost level of a storage container, i.e., the level immediately below the rail system 108, Z=2 the second level below the rail system 108, Z=3 the third level, etc. Figure 1 In the exemplary prior art disclosed in , Z=8 identifies the lowest level, the bottom level, of the storage container. Similarly, X=1...n and Y=1...n identify the position of each storage column 105 in the horizontal plane. Thus, as an example, and using Figure 1 The Cartesian coordinate system X, Y, Z shown can be said to be Figure 1The storage container denoted 106' occupies storage location X = 10, Y = 2, Z = 3. The container handling vehicles 201, 301 are said to be travelling in the Z = 0 level, and each storage row 105 can be identified by its X and Y coordinates.

[0010] The storage volume of the frame structure 100 is often referred to as a grid 104, wherein the possible storage positions within the grid are referred to as storage units. Each storage column can be identified by the position in the X-direction and the Y-direction, and each storage unit can be identified by the container number in the X-direction, the Y-direction, and the Z-direction.

[0011] Each of the prior art container handling vehicles 201, 301 includes a storage compartment or space for receiving and storing the storage container 106 while transporting the storage container 106 across the track system 108. Figure 2 As shown, the storage space may include a cavity arranged in the center of the vehicle body 201a and as described in, for example, WO 2015 / 193278 A1, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0012] Figure 3 An alternative construction of a container handling vehicle 301 having a cantilever structure is shown. Such a vehicle is described in detail in, for example, NO 317366, the contents of which are also incorporated herein by reference.

[0013] Figure 2 The central cavity container handling vehicle 201 shown may have a footprint with dimensions in the X and Y directions generally equal to the lateral extent of the storage array 105, such as described in WO 2015 / 193278 A1, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The term "lateral" as used herein may mean "horizontally".

[0014] Alternatively, the center cavity container handling vehicle 101 may have a footprint that is larger than the lateral area defined by the storage rows 105, for example, as disclosed in WO 2014 / 090684 A1.

[0015] The track system 108 typically includes a track with a groove into which the wheels of the vehicle are inserted. Alternatively, the track may include an upwardly protruding element, wherein the wheels of the vehicle include a flange to prevent derailment. These grooves and upwardly protruding elements are collectively referred to as rails. Each track may include one rail, or each track may include two parallel rails.

[0016] WO2018146304, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference, shows a typical configuration of the track system 108, which includes tracks and parallel rails in both the X and Y directions.

[0017] In the frame structure 100, most of the rows 105 are storage rows 105, i.e. rows 105 in which storage containers 106 are stored in stacks 107. However, some of the rows 105 may have other purposes. Figure 1 In the embodiment of the present invention, the columns 119 and 120 are special columns: the container handling vehicles 201, 301 are used to put down and / or pick up the storage containers 106 so that they can be transported to the entry station (not shown), where the storage containers 106 can enter from the outside of the frame structure 100 or be transferred out of the frame structure 100 or transferred into the frame structure 100. In the art, such a position is generally referred to as a "port", and the column where the port is located can be referred to as a "port column" 119, 120. The transportation to the entry station can be in any direction, that is, horizontal, inclined and / or vertical. For example, the storage container 106 can be placed in a random or special column 105 within the frame structure 100, and then picked up and transported to the port column 119, 120 by any container handling vehicle for further transportation to the entry station. Note that the term "inclined" means that the overall transportation orientation of the transportation of the storage container 106 is between horizontal and vertical.

[0018] exist Figure 1 For example, the first port column 119 can be a dedicated drop port column, at which the container handling vehicles 201, 301 can drop the container 106 for transportation to the entry station or transfer station, and the second port column 120 can be a dedicated pick-up port column, at which the container handling vehicles 201, 301 can pick up the storage container 106 that has been transported from the entry station or transfer station.

[0019] The access station may typically be a pick-up or storage station where product items are removed from or positioned in the storage container 106. In the pick-up or storage station, the storage container 106 is typically not removed from the automated storage and retrieval system 1, but once accessed, is returned again to the frame structure 100. The port may also be used to transfer the storage container to another storage facility (e.g., another frame structure or another automated storage and retrieval system), to a transport vehicle (e.g., a train or truck), or to a production facility.

[0020] A conveyor system including conveyors is typically used to transport storage containers between the port rows 119, 120 and the entry station.

[0021] If the port rows 119, 120 and the access station are located at different heights, the conveying system may include a lifting device with a vertical assembly for vertically transporting the storage container 106 between the port rows 119, 120 and the access station.

[0022] The conveyor system may be arranged to transfer storage containers 106 between different frame structures, for example as described in WO 2014 / 075937 A1, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0023] When accessing the Figure 1 106 in one of the rows 105 disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention, one of the container handling vehicles 201, 301 is instructed to retrieve the target storage container 106 from its position and transport it to the drop port row 119. This operation includes moving the container handling vehicle 201, 301 to a position above the storage row 105 where the target storage container 106 is located, retrieving the storage container 106 from the storage row 105 using a lifting device (not shown) of the container handling vehicle 201, 301, and transporting the storage container 106 to the drop port row 119. If the target storage container 106 is located deep in the stack 107, that is, one or more other storage containers 106 are positioned above the target storage container 106, the operation also includes temporarily moving the above-positioned storage container before lifting the target storage container 106 from the storage row 105. This step is sometimes referred to as "digging" in the art, and can be performed using the same container handling vehicle that is subsequently used to transport the target storage container to the drop port row 119, or using one or more other cooperating container handling vehicles. Alternatively or additionally, the automated storage and retrieval system 1 may have a container handling vehicle dedicated to the task of temporarily removing a storage container from a storage column 105. Once the target storage container 106 has been removed from the storage column 105, the temporarily removed storage container may be relocated to the original storage column 105. However, the removed storage container may alternatively be relocated to another storage column.

[0024] When a storage container 106 is to be stored in one of the rows 105, one of the container handling vehicles 201, 301 is instructed to pick up the storage container 106 from the pick port row 120 and transport it to a position above the storage row 105 where it will be stored. The container handling vehicle 201, 301 positions the storage container 106 at the desired location after any storage containers located at or above the target location within the storage row stack 107 have been removed. The removed storage container can then be lowered back into the storage row 105, or relocated to another storage row.

[0025] In order to monitor and control the automatic access system 1, for example, to monitor and control the position of each storage container 106 within the frame structure 100, the contents of each storage container 106; and the movement of the container handling vehicles 201, 301, so that the desired storage container 106 can be transported to the desired location at the desired time without the container handling vehicles 201, 301 colliding with each other, the automatic access system 1 includes a control system 500, which is typically computerized and typically includes a database for tracking the storage containers 106.

[0026] The above storage containers occupy a relatively large volume during transportation from their manufacturing location to the automated storage and retrieval system location.An object of the present invention is to provide a more efficient transportation of storage containers.

[0027] A solution to this problem is known from US 2016 / 009445. Here, the wall elements of the container are hinged to the floor elements, thereby providing a foldable storage container. An object of the present invention is to provide an alternative to this solution.

[0028] When all storage containers in the system are of the same type, the worst position for a storage container is the bottom storage container in the entire stack. The storage container should be strong enough so that the storage container will not collapse when it is in this worst position. Summary of the invention

[0029] The present invention relates to a modular panel set that can be assembled together to form a storage container for an automated storage and retrieval system, the panel set comprising a rectangular base panel and four side panels, wherein:

[0030] - The base panel is molded with a perimeter profile;

[0031] - Each of the side panels is molded with a lower edge profile;

[0032] - the lower edge profile of each side panel is in sliding engagement with the peripheral profile during assembly of the storage container;

[0033] - Each of the side panels is moulded with a side edge profile which will slidingly engage with a side edge profile of an adjacent side panel during assembly of the storage container.

[0034] The rectangular base panel defines a base plane, and each side panel defines a corresponding side plane. Each side panel is configured to slide in a direction perpendicular to the base plane to engage with the base panel.

[0035] In one aspect, the perimeter profile and the lower edge profile are shaped to transfer loads carried by the base panel into the side panels when the perimeter profile and the lower edge profile are engaged with each other.

[0036] In an aspect, the perimeter profile comprises a plurality of wedge-shaped profile elements, and wherein the lower edge profile comprises a corresponding plurality of complementary wedge-shaped profile elements.

[0037] In one aspect, the wedge-shaped profile element and the complementary wedge-shaped profile element form a dovetail-type connection between the base panel and the corresponding side panel.

[0038] In one aspect, the complementary wedge-shaped profile element of the lower edge profile of the side panel is wider in the direction along the lower edge than the wedge-shaped profile element of the perimeter profile.

[0039] In an aspect, the base panel comprises a storage area, wherein the perimeter profile forms a projection outside the storage area in a horizontal direction.

[0040] In an aspect, the perimeter profile forms a continuous protrusion along the perimeter of the storage area.

[0041] Alternatively, the wedge-shaped profile elements of the perimeter profile form spaced-apart projections along the perimeter of the storage area.

[0042] In one aspect, the lower edge profile slidingly engages and interlocks with the perimeter profile during assembly of the storage container.

[0043] In one aspect, the side edge profiles are shaped to maintain the position of a respective side panel relative to an adjacent side panel.

[0044] In one aspect, the edge profiles of the first and second side panels comprise protruding elements, and wherein the edge profiles of the third and fourth side panels comprise holes, and wherein the protruding elements are adapted to be inserted into the respective holes during assembly of the storage container.

[0045] In one aspect, the edge profile slidingly engages and interlocks with the side edge profile of an adjacent side panel during assembly of the storage container.

[0046] In one aspect, the protruding element is shaped to prevent separation of the protruding element from the aperture.

[0047] The protruding element may be a deflectable finger including a latch shaped to be easily inserted into a corresponding hole and then locked into the hole to prevent accidental separation. It is then necessary to exert a force on the deflectable finger to move the latch and thus separate the finger from the hole again to separate the wall panels from each other.

[0048] In one aspect, the edge profile is interlocked with the side edge profile of an adjacent side panel by means of additional fasteners disposed through openings in the respective side panel.

[0049] In one aspect, fasteners are inserted from one side of a side panel into an adjacent side panel where the side panels overlap to stabilize the formation of the lower corner to upper corner edges in the assembled storage container.

[0050] In one aspect, the additional interlocking means may include screws, locking pins, rivets, or the like.

[0051] In one aspect, the outer surface of each side panel is provided with an array of molded ribs.

[0052] In one aspect, the load carried by the base panel is transferred into the side panels and further to the top of the side panels with the help of the molded rib array.

[0053] In one aspect, the lowest apertures of the third and fourth side panels and the lowest protruding elements of the first and second side panels are located vertically between the two horizontal ribs.

[0054] In one aspect, the assembled container may include an upper vehicle connection interface for allowing a container handling vehicle to connect to the storage container and thereby lift or lower the storage container. The upper vehicle connection interface may be provided as a hole or cutout in the upper region of two side panels or in the upper region of all four side panels. The container handling vehicle operates on a track system of an automated storage and retrieval system.

[0055] In one aspect, an assembled storage container may include a lower stacking interface and an upper stacking interface for allowing the storage container to be stacked in a stack with other storage containers.

[0056] The lower stacking interface and the upper stacking interface are configured to prevent relative horizontal movement between two adjacent storage containers stacked on top of each other.The lower stacking interface may be provided only in the base panel, only in the side panel, or it may be provided as part of the base panel and the side panel.

[0057] In one aspect, the panel set is molded from plastic.

[0058] In one aspect, at least one wedge-shaped element of the base panel comprises a deflectable finger, and a latch is disposed in an outer end of the deflectable finger; and wherein a corresponding complementary wedge-shaped profile element of at least one of the side panels comprises a cutout adapted to receive the latch.

[0059] The present invention also relates to an assembled storage container for an automatic storage and retrieval system, the storage container comprising:

[0060] - rectangular base panel with perimeter profile;

[0061] - four side panels, each of said side panels comprising a lower edge profile and a side edge profile;

[0062] wherein the lower edge profile is slidably engaged with the peripheral profile;

[0063] Wherein each side edge profile is slidingly engaged with the side edge profile of an adjacent side panel.

[0064] The above aspects of the modular panel set are also aspects of the assembled storage container.

[0065] The present invention also relates to a method for assembling a storage container for an automated storage and retrieval system, wherein the method comprises the following steps:

[0066] - providing a rectangular base panel with a molded perimeter profile;

[0067] - providing a first side panel, a second side panel, a third side panel, a fourth side panel, wherein each of said side panels is molded with a lower edge profile, and wherein each of said side panels is molded with a side edge profile;

[0068] - slidingly engaging the lower edge profile of the first side panel with the perimeter profile of the first side of the rectangular base panel;

[0069] - slidingly engaging said lower edge profile of said second side panel with said perimeter profile of a second side of the rectangular base panel opposite to said first side;

[0070] - slidingly engaging the lower edge profile of the third side panel with the perimeter profile of the third side of the rectangular base panel and, at the same time, slidingly engaging the side edge profile of the third side panel with the adjacent side edge profiles of the first and second side panels;

[0071] - slidingly engaging the lower edge profile of the fourth side panel with the perimeter profile of a fourth side of the rectangular base panel opposite the third side, and simultaneously slidingly engaging the side edge profile of the fourth side panel with adjacent side edge profiles of the first and second side panels.

[0072] In one aspect, the rectangular base panel defines a base plane, and wherein the step of joining the lower edge profile and the side edge profile comprises the steps of:

[0073] - Sliding engagement of the lower edge profile and the side edge profile in a direction perpendicular to the base plane.

[0074] In one aspect, the method further comprises the steps of:

[0075] - interlocking said edge profile with said side edge profile of an adjacent side panel by means of additional fasteners arranged through openings in the respective said side panel.

[0076] According to the above, the foldable storage container can be made of three different types of panels and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. The panels can be efficiently packaged in a pallet or pallet container.

[0077] According to the above, a storage container is provided which is easily and efficiently assembled.A robot or other type of machine can be easily used to assemble the storage container from a panel set.

[0078] According to the above, the dimensions of the assembled storage container will not deviate from other assembled containers, or the deviation will be small and negligible. Because the storage containers are stacked on top of each other in grid columns and they will be lifted and transported by container handling vehicles, it is considered important to minimize such deviations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0079] The following figures are attached to facilitate understanding of the invention. The accompanying drawings show embodiments of the invention which will now be described by way of example only, in which:

[0080] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the framework structure of the automatic storage and retrieval system of the prior art.

[0081] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a prior art container handling vehicle having a centrally disposed cavity for carrying a storage container therein.

[0082] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a prior art container handling vehicle having a cantilever arm for carrying a storage container underneath.

[0083] Figure 4 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an assembled storage container.

[0084] Figure 5 Can be assembled to Figure 4 A perspective view of a panel set in a storage container.

[0085] Figure 6 A base panel is shown.

[0086] Figure 7 A first side panel is shown.

[0087] Figure 8 A second side panel is shown.

[0088] Fig. 9 A third side panel is shown.

[0089] Fig.10 A fourth side panel is shown.

[0090] Figures 11 to 13 The steps of assembling a storage container from a panel assembly are shown.

[0091] Fig.14a Shows Fig.13Magnified view of the area marked by the dashed box DB2 in FIG.

[0092] Fig.14b Shows Fig.12 Magnified view of the area marked by the dashed box DB1 in FIG.

[0093] Fig.15A and Fig. 15B Shows how to transport the panel set.

[0094] Figure 16a-16d An alternative embodiment of a storage container is shown.

[0095] Figure 17a-17d Yet another alternative embodiment of a storage container is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0096] The frame structure 100 of the automatic storage and retrieval system 1 is combined with the above Figure 1-Figure 3 The described prior art frame structure 100 is constructed, that is, includes a plurality of upright members 102 and a plurality of horizontal members 103 supported by the upright members 102, and further, the frame structure 100 includes a first upper rail system 108 in the X-direction and the Y-direction.

[0097] The frame structure 100 further comprises storage compartments in the form of a storage row 105 arranged between the components 102 , 103 , wherein storage containers 106 can be stacked in a stack 107 within the storage row 105 .

[0098] The frame structure 100 may be of any size. In particular, it should be understood that the frame structure may be larger than Figure 1 For example, the frame structure 100 may have a horizontal extent of more than 700×700 columns and a storage depth of more than twelve containers.

[0099] Now refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 Here, panels 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 ( Figure 7 ) group 10 can be assembled into a storage container 11 for use in the above-mentioned automatic storage and retrieval system 1.

[0100] The panel set 10 comprises a rectangular base panel 20 and four side panels 30, 40, 50, 60. The panels are manufactured by means of a molding process, preferably by means of a plastic molding process. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second side panels 30, 40 are identical to each other, while the third and fourth side panels 50, 60 are identical to each other. In this way, the manufacturing costs can be reduced.

[0101] The term "panel" refers herein to a substantially flat and rectangular or square object, as will be apparent from the following description.

[0102] Base panel 20

[0103] Now refer to Figure 6 The base panel 20 is described. The base panel 20 forms the bottom of the assembled storage container 11, and the product items are placed on the bottom. The storage area 21 of the base panel 20 is Figure 6 In the figure, it is represented by a dotted rectangle. Figure 6 , the storage area 21 corresponds to the area of ​​the base panel that is visible when the assembled storage container 11 is viewed from above. The rectangular base panel 20 defines a base plane, and each side panel defines a corresponding side plane. When the storage containers 11 are stacked in the stack 107 of storage containers, the base plane generally corresponds to a horizontal plane, and the side panels are perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

[0104] The base panel 20 includes a perimeter profile 24 along the perimeter of the storage area 21. In this embodiment, the perimeter profile 24 is not visible when the assembled storage container 11 is viewed from above because the perimeter profile 24 is hidden underneath and / or within the side panels.

[0105] The peripheral profile 24 forms a projection in a direction A parallel to the base plane away from the storage area 21. Figure 6 In FIG. 2 , since the base panel is rectangular and therefore has four sides, the peripheral profile 24 protrudes from the storage area 21 in four directions, all of which are indicated as arrows A.

[0106] The perimeter profile 24 serves to connect the base panel 20 to the side panels 30, 40, 50, 60, i.e. to transfer the loads carried by the base panel 20 into the side panels 30, 40, 50, 60. In the present embodiment, this is achieved by the perimeter profile 24 comprising a plurality of wedge-shaped profile elements 25.

[0107] In the present embodiment, the peripheral profile 24 forms a continuous protrusion along the perimeter of the storage area 21. Here, the peripheral profile 24 comprises a substantially planar profile element 28 between each wedge-shaped profile element 25.

[0108] However, it is also possible that the peripheral profile 24 is arranged as a plurality of spaced-apart projections along the periphery of the storage area 21, i.e. the peripheral profile 24 is discontinuous. In this alternative, the wedge-shaped profile elements 25 of the peripheral profile 24 form spaced-apart projections along the periphery of the storage area 21, and there are no planar profile elements 28 or the planar profile elements 28 are larger than the planar profile elements 28. Figure 6 The short one.

[0109] The width of each wedge-shaped profile element 25 is Figure 6 It is represented as D25.

[0110] The base panel 20 also includes ribs 22 for reinforcing the base panel 20 .

[0111] First side panel 30

[0112] Now refer to Figure 7 The first side panel 30 is described. The first side panel 30 may be substantially rectangular or substantially square. The first side panel 30 comprises a lower edge profile 34 and two side edge profiles 36.

[0113] The lower edge profile 34 has a shape adapted to the perimeter profile 24 of the first side of the base panel 20. In this embodiment, the lower edge profile 34 comprises a plurality of complementary wedge-shaped profile elements 35. Each wedge-shaped profile element 35 has a width of Figure 7 The width D35 is substantially similar to the width D25, but slightly larger than the width D25, so that the wedge-shaped profile element 25 of the first side of the base panel 20 can be inserted into the complementary wedge-shaped profile element 35 of the first side panel 30 and thus form a dovetail joint.

[0114] The two side edge profiles 36 comprise elements 37 that protrude in a direction B parallel to the side plane of the first side panel 30. Figure 7 In the embodiment, each side edge profile 36 is shown to include three such protruding elements 37 in the form of deflectable fingers including latches shaped to be easily inserted into the holes and then locked to the holes to prevent accidental separation again. These holes will be described in further detail below.

[0115] Now refer to Fig.14b Here, an enlarged view of the protruding element 37 is shown, wherein the deflectable finger is indicated as 37a and the latch provided at the outer end of the deflectable finger 37a is indicated as 37b.

[0116] The first side panel 30 further includes ribs 32 for reinforcing the side panel 30 .

[0117] The side edge profile 36 also includes openings 38 adapted to receive fasteners, as will be described in further detail below.

[0118] Second side panel 40

[0119] Now refer to Figure 8 The second side panel 40 is described. In this embodiment, the second side panel 40 is the same as the first side panel 30. Figure 7 While showing the side of the side panel facing inwardly into the interior of the container, Figure 8 The facing side of the side panel is shown.

[0120] The second side panel 40 comprises a lower edge profile 44 and two side edge profiles 46 .

[0121] The lower edge profile 44 has a shape adapted to the perimeter profile 24 of the second side of the base panel 20. In the present embodiment, the lower edge profile 44 comprises a plurality of complementary wedge-shaped profile elements 45 which are identical to those of the first side panel.

[0122] The two side edge profiles 46 comprise elements 47 protruding in a direction C parallel to the side plane of the second side panel 40. The protruding elements 47 are of the same type as for the first side panel 30.

[0123] Similar to the first side panel 30, the second side panel 40 also includes ribs 42, and the side edge profile 46 also includes openings 48 adapted to receive fasteners, as will be described in further detail below.

[0124] The third side panel 50

[0125] Now refer to Fig. 9 The third side panel 50 is described. The third side panel 50 may be substantially rectangular or substantially square. The first side panel 50 comprises a lower edge profile 54 and two side edge profiles 56.

[0126] The lower edge profile 54 has a shape adapted to the peripheral profile 24 of the third side of the base panel 20. In this embodiment, the lower edge profile 54 comprises a plurality of complementary wedge-shaped profile elements 55. Each wedge-shaped profile element 55 has a width of Figure 7 The width D55 is substantially similar to the width D25, but slightly larger than the width D25, so that the wedge-shaped profile element 25 of the third side of the base panel 20 can be inserted into the complementary wedge-shaped profile element 55 of the third side panel 50, and thus form a dovetail joint.

[0127] The two side edge profiles 56 include holes 57 perpendicular to the side plane of the third side panel 50. Fig. 9 In FIG. 5 , each side edge profile 56 is shown to include three such apertures 57 adapted to receive respective deflectable fingers of the first and second side panels 30 , 40 .

[0128] The third side panel 50 further includes ribs 52 for reinforcing the side panel 50 .

[0129] The side edge profile 56 also includes an opening 58 adapted to receive a fastener, as will be described in further detail below. The opening 58 is aligned with the openings 38, 48 of the first and second side panels.

[0130] The third side panel 50 also comprises a portion of an upper vehicle connection interface UVCI in the form of a cutout or hole into which a clamping device 304 of a container handling vehicle 201 , 301 can engage.

[0131] Fourth side panel 60

[0132] Now refer to Fig.10 The fourth side panel 60 is described. In the present embodiment, the fourth side panel 60 is the same as the third side panel 50 .

[0133] Similar to the third side panel, the fourth side panel 60 includes a lower edge profile 64 and two side edge profiles 66 .

[0134] The lower edge profile 64 has a shape adapted to the peripheral profile 24 of the fourth side of the base panel 20. In this embodiment, the lower edge profile 64 comprises a plurality of complementary wedge-shaped profile elements 65. Each wedge-shaped profile element 65 has a width of Figure 7 The width D65 is substantially similar to the width D25, but slightly larger than the width D25, so that the wedge-shaped profile element 25 of the fourth side of the base panel 20 can be inserted into the complementary wedge-shaped profile element 65 of the fourth side panel 60 and thus form a dovetail joint.

[0135] The two side edge profiles 66 comprise holes 67 perpendicular to the side plane of the fourth side panel 60. Fig.10 In FIG. 5 , each side edge profile 66 is shown to include three such apertures 67 adapted to receive respective deflectable fingers of the first and second side panels 30 , 40 .

[0136] The fourth side panel 60 further includes ribs 62 for reinforcing the side panel 60 .

[0137] The side edge profile 66 also includes an opening 68 adapted to receive a fastener, as will be described in further detail below. The opening 68 is aligned with the openings 38, 48 of the first and second side panels.

[0138] The fourth side panel 60 further comprises a further portion of the upper vehicle connection interface UVCI in the form of a cutout or hole into which the clamping device 304 of the container handling vehicle 201 , 301 can engage.

[0139] Assembly of storage containers

[0140] Now refer to Figure 11-13 The assembly of a set 10 of panels 20 , 30 , 40 , 50 , 60 into an assembled storage container 11 is described.

[0141] exist Fig.11In a first step shown, the lower edge profile 34 of the first side panel 30 is slidably engaged with the perimeter profile 24 of the first side of the rectangular base panel 20 .

[0142] exist Fig.12 The next step shown can be Fig.11 Simultaneously with the steps of: the lower edge profile 44 of the second side panel 40 is slidably engaged with the peripheral profile 24 of the rectangular base panel 20 at a second side opposite to the first side.

[0143] exist Fig.13 In the next step shown, the lower edge profile 54 of the third side panel 50 is slidably engaged with the peripheral profile 24 of the third side of the rectangular base panel 20. Here, the side edge profile 56 of the third side panel 50 is also slidably engaged with the adjacent side edge profiles 36, 46 of the first and second side panels 30, 40.

[0144] In e.g. Figure 4 The next step shown can be Fig.13 At the same time, the lower edge profile 64 of the fourth side panel 60 is slidably engaged with the peripheral profile 24 of the fourth side opposite to the third side of the rectangular base panel 20. Here, the side edge profile 66 of the fourth side panel 60 is also slidably engaged with the adjacent side edge profiles 36, 46 of the first and second side panels 30, 40.

[0145] Each of the side panels is configured to be slidably engaged with the base panel in a direction perpendicular to the base plane.

[0146] In the drawings, the first side panel 30 is adjacent to both the third and fourth side panels 50, 60 because the first side edge profile 36 of the first side panel 30 is connected to the first side edge profile 56 of the third side panel 50 and the second side edge profile 36 of the first side panel 30 is connected to the first side edge profile 66 of the fourth side panel 60. In the same manner, the second side panel 40 is adjacent to both the third and fourth side panels 50, 60 because the first side edge profile 46 of the second side panel 40 is connected to the second side edge profile 56 of the third side panel 50 and the second side edge profile 46 of the second side panel 40 is connected to the second side edge profile 66 of the fourth side panel 60. Therefore, the first side panel and the second side panel are not adjacent to each other, and the third side panel and the fourth side panel are not adjacent to each other. Since all side panels are joined to the base panel, the base panel is considered to be adjacent to all side panels.

[0147] After the above steps, the storage container 11 is assembled. It should be noted that in the above embodiments, the dovetail joint between the base panel and the corresponding side panel does not have a latch or the like to prevent the lower edge profile of the side panel from separating from the peripheral profile of the base panel. Such a latch may be provided in an alternative embodiment. However, it is considered sufficient that the side edge profile of the side panel is locked to the corresponding side edge profile of the adjacent side panel to prevent unintentional separation.

[0148] In this embodiment, the edge profiles 36, 46, 56, 66 of the side panels are secured by means of additional fasteners 70 ( Figure 4 ) and further connected to the side edge profiles 36, 46, 56, 66 of the adjacent side panels. The fasteners 70 may include screws, locking pins, rivets, etc. As shown in the drawings, the fasteners 70 may be inserted from one side of the side panel into the adjacent side panel where the side panel overlaps to stabilize the formation of the lower corner to upper corner edge in the assembled storage container. This overlap is Fig.14a Indicated in the dotted circle.

[0149] In order to improve the firmness and rigidity of the assembled storage container 11, the lowest holes 57, 67 of the third and fourth side panels and the lowest protruding elements 37, 47 of the first and second side panels are vertically located between the two horizontal ribs x2a, x2b (such as Figure 8 , Fig. 9 , Fig.10 In addition, the horizontal rib x2c is located vertically above the upper holes 57, 67 of the third and fourth side panels and vertically above the upper protruding elements 37, 47 of the first and second side panels 30, 40.

[0150] It should be noted that the perimeter profile 24 and the lower edge profiles 34, 44, 54, 64 are shaped to transfer the load carried by the base panel 20 to the side panels 30, 40, 50, 60 when the perimeter profile 24 and the lower edge profiles 34, 44, 54, 64 are engaged with each other. In addition, with the help of the array of molded ribs 32, 42, 52, 62 (including ribs x2a, x2b, x2c), the load carried by the base panel is transferred into the side panels and further transferred to the top of the side panels. This is important for these types of storage containers because they are lifted from above via their upper vehicle connection interface UVCI.

[0151] The assembled storage container 11 may also include a lower stacking interface and an upper stacking interface LSI, USI for allowing the storage container 11 to be stacked with other storage containers in a stack 107 (by Figure 4The lower stacking interface LSI and the upper stacking interface USI are configured to prevent relative horizontal movement between two adjacent storage containers stacked on each other. The lower stacking interface LSI may be provided only in the base panel 20, only in the side panel, or may be provided as part of the base panel and the side panel.

[0152] Fig.15A It is shown how a group 10 of panels 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 may be efficiently stacked on a pallet PA, for example during transport from a manufacturing location to an automated storage and retrieval system location. Fig. 15B It is shown how a group 10 of panels 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 can be efficiently stacked within a pallet container PC.

[0153] Alternative Implementation

[0154] Now refer to Figure 16a-16d , which shows an alternative embodiment of an assembled storage container 11. The storage container 11 is assembled from a set 10 of panels 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 in the same manner as the above-described embodiments.

[0155] exist Fig.16a In the embodiment, holes 81 are provided in both side panels of the storage container 11. The holes 81 are used for ventilation purposes, for cooling purposes, etc. by allowing air (or gas) having desired properties to enter the storage container.

[0156] exist Fig.16b In the embodiment, a recess 82 is provided in an upper portion of the side panel, for example for the same purpose as the hole 81 .

[0157] exist Fig.16c , a large hole 85 is provided in each side panel, for example for the same purpose as the hole 81 .

[0158] exist Fig.16d In the embodiment, the storage container 11 includes a top frame 75 for connecting to the upper portions of the side panels 30, 40, 50, 60. The top frame 75 can ensure that the side panels remain in the same position relative to each other.

[0159] Now refer to Figure 17a-17d . Fig.17a An assembled container 11 is shown. It should be noted that only the differences between this embodiment and the above described embodiments are described in detail here.

[0160] exist Fig.17b , a detail of one of the wedge-shaped elements 25 of the base panel 20 is shown to include a deflectable finger indicated as 25a, and a latch 25b is provided in the outer end of the deflectable finger 25a.

[0161] exist Fig.17c , a detail of one of the complementary wedge-shaped profile elements 65 of the fourth side panel 60 is shown to include a cutout 65a adapted to receive a latch 25b.

[0162] exist Fig.17d In Fig.17a Here, the fourth side panel 60 has been assembled to the base panel 20 and it is shown that the latch 25b of the wedge-shaped element 25 has interlocked with the cutout 65a of the complementary wedge-shaped profile element 65.

[0163] exist Fig.17a , two of the four wedge-shaped elements 25 and two of the four complementary wedge-shaped profile elements 65 are of this interlocking type, while the other two are of a type without deflectable fingers and latches. The third side panel 50 is of the same type as the fourth side panel 60. It should be noted that there are no wedge-shaped elements 25 on the first and second sides of the base panel, i.e. the wedge-shaped elements 25 adapted to be connected to the first and second side panels 30, 40, respectively, are of this interlocking type.

[0164] It should be noted that some or all of the wedge-shaped elements 25 of the other side of the base panel 20 and the complementary wedge-shaped profile elements 35, 45, 55 of the other side panels 30, 40, 50 may belong to Figure 17b-17d The interlock type shown. In the foregoing description, various aspects of the panel set and storage container according to the present invention have been described with reference to exemplary embodiments. For the purpose of explanation, specific numbers, systems and configurations are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the system and its operation. However, this description is not intended to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications and variations of the exemplary embodiments and other embodiments of the system that are apparent to those skilled in the art to which the disclosed subject matter belongs are deemed to fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0165] Reference numerals:

[0166] (1) Automatic storage and retrieval system

[0167] (10) Panel Group

[0168] (11) Storage container

[0169] (20) Base panel

[0170] (21) Storage area

[0171] (22) Rib

[0172] (24) Peripheral profiles

[0173] (25) Wedge-shaped profile elements

[0174] (25a) Deflectable finger

[0175] (25b) Latch

[0176] (28) Planar profile components

[0177] (30) First side panel

[0178] (32) Rib

[0179] (34) Lower edge profile

[0180] (35) Complementary wedge-shaped profile elements

[0181] (36) Side edge profile

[0182] (37) Protruding elements

[0183] (37a) Deflectable finger

[0184] (37b) Latch

[0185] (38) Opening

[0186] (40) Second side panel

[0187] (42) Rib

[0188] (44) Lower edge profile

[0189] (45) Complementary wedge-shaped profile elements

[0190] (46) Side edge profile

[0191] (47) Protruding elements

[0192] (48) Opening

[0193] (50) Third side panel

[0194] (52) Rib

[0195] (54) Lower edge profile

[0196] (55) Complementary wedge-shaped profile elements

[0197] (56) Side edge profile

[0198] (57) Hole

[0199] (58) Opening

[0200] (60) Fourth side panel

[0201] (62) Rib

[0202] (64) Lower edge profile

[0203] (65) Complementary wedge-shaped profile elements

[0204] (65a) Incision

[0205] (66)Edge profiles

[0206] (67) Hole

[0207] (68) Opening

[0208] (70) Additional fasteners

[0209] (75) Top frame

[0210] (81) Hole

[0211] (82) concave part

[0212] (85) Large hole

[0213] (100)Frame structure

[0214] (102) Upright members

[0215] (103) Horizontal member

[0216] (105) Storage Column

[0217] (106) Storage Container

[0218] (107) Stacking

[0219] (108) Track system

[0220] (110) Parallel tracks in a first direction (X)

[0221] (110a) A first track in a first direction (X)

[0222] (110b) A second track in the first direction (X)

[0223] (111) Parallel tracks in the second direction (Y)

[0224] (111a) The first track in the second direction (Y)

[0225] (111b) A second track in a second direction (Y)

[0226] (112)Enter the opening

[0227] (119) First port column

[0228] (120) Second port column

[0229] (201) Storage container vehicle of prior art

[0230] (201a) Body of storage container vehicle 101

[0231] (201b) Drive device / wheel arrangement, first direction (X)

[0232] (201c) Drive device / wheel arrangement, second direction (Y)

[0233] (301) Prior art cantilever storage container vehicle

[0234] (301a) Body of storage container vehicle 101

[0235] (301b) Driving device in the first direction (X)

[0236] (301c) Driving device in the second direction (Y)

[0237] (304) Clamping device

[0238] (LSI) Upper Stack Interface

[0239] (LSI) Lower Stack Interface

[0240] (PA) Pallet

[0241] (PC) Pallet Container

[0242] (USI) Upper Stack Interface

[0243] (LSI) Lower Stack Interface

[0244] (UVCI) Upper Vehicle Connection Interface

[0245] (x2a,x2b,x2c) rib

[0246] (A) Horizontal direction.

Claims

1. A modular panel set (10) capable of being assembled together to form a storage container (11) for an automated storage and retrieval system (1), the panel set (10) comprising a rectangular base panel (20) and four side panels (30, 40, 50, 60), wherein: - the base panel (20) is molded with a peripheral profile (24); - each of the side panels (30, 40, 50, 60) is molded with a lower edge profile (34, 44, 54, 64); - wherein the peripheral profile (24) comprises a plurality of wedge-shaped profile elements (25), and wherein the lower edge profile (34, 44, 54, 64) comprises a corresponding plurality of complementary wedge-shaped profile elements (35, 45, 55, 65), the peripheral profile (24) and the lower edge profile (34, 44, 54, 64) being shaped to transfer the load carried by the base panel (20) into the side panels (30, 40, 50, 60) when the peripheral profile (24) and the lower edge profile (34, 44, 54, 64) are engaged with each other; and wherein the wedge-shaped profile elements (25) and the complementary wedge-shaped profile elements (35, 45, 55, 65) form a dovetail-type connection between the base panel (20) and the respective side panel (30, 40, 50, 60); - the lower edge profile (34, 44, 54, 64) of each side panel is in sliding engagement with the peripheral profile (24) during assembly of the storage container (11); and - Each of the side panels (30, 40, 50, 60) is molded with a side edge profile (36, 46, 56, 66) which will be slidably engaged with the side edge profile (36, 46, 56, 66) of an adjacent side panel during assembly of the storage container (11); characterized in that: - said side edge profiles (36, 46) of the first and second side panels (30, 40) comprise protruding elements (37, 47), and wherein said side edge profiles (56, 66) of the third and fourth side panels (50, 60) comprise holes (57, 67), and wherein said protruding elements (37, 47) are adapted to be inserted into respective holes (57, 67) during assembly of said storage container (11); - the side edge profile (36, 46, 56, 66) slidably engages and interlocks with the side edge profile (36, 46, 56, 66) of an adjacent side panel during assembly of the storage container (11); - the protruding element (37, 47) is a deflectable finger including a latch shaped to be easily inserted into a corresponding hole and then locked into the hole to prevent accidental separation of the protruding element (37, 47) from the hole (57, 67).

2. The panel assembly (10) according to claim 1, wherein: The complementary wedge-shaped profile element (35, 45, 55, 65) of the lower edge profile of the side panel is wider in the direction along the lower edge than the wedge-shaped profile element (25) of the peripheral profile (24).

3. The panel assembly (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The base panel (20) comprises a storage area (21), wherein the peripheral profile (24) forms a projection away from the storage area (21) in a horizontal direction (A).

4. The panel assembly (10) according to claim 3, wherein: The peripheral profile (24) forms a continuous projection along the periphery of the storage area (21).

5. The panel assembly (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The lower edge profile (34, 44, 54, 64) slidably engages and interlocks with the peripheral profile (24) during assembly of the storage container (11).

6. The panel assembly (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The side edge profiles (36, 46, 56, 66) are shaped to maintain the position of the respective side panel relative to an adjacent side panel.

7. The panel assembly (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The side edge profiles (36, 46, 56, 66) interlock with the side edge profiles (36, 46, 56, 66) of adjacent side panels by means of additional fasteners (70) disposed through openings (38, 48, 58, 68) in the respective side panels (30, 40, 50, 60).

8. The panel assembly (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: At least one wedge-shaped profile element (25) of the base panel (20) comprises a deflectable finger (25a) having a latch (25b) disposed in an outer end of the deflectable finger (25a); and wherein a corresponding complementary wedge-shaped profile element (35, 45, 55, 65) of at least one of the side panels (30, 40, 50, 60) comprises a cutout (65a) adapted to receive the latch (25b).

9. The panel assembly (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: At least one of the side panels in the assembled storage container (11) includes an upper vehicle connection interface for allowing a container handling vehicle to connect to the assembled storage container (11) and thereby lift or lower the storage container (11).

10. The panel assembly (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: - the outer surface of each of the side panels (30, 40, 50, 60) is provided with an array of molded ribs (32, 42, 52, 62); - With the help of the array of molded ribs (32, 42, 52, 62), the load carried by the base panel (20) is transferred into the side panels (30, 40, 50, 60) and further to the top of the side panels (30, 40, 50, 60).

11. The panel group (10) according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising holes for ventilation or cooling.

12. An assembled storage container (11) for an automatic storage and retrieval system (1), the storage container (11) comprising: - a rectangular base panel (20) having a peripheral profile (24); - four side panels (30, 40, 50, 60), each of the side panels (30, 40, 50, 60) comprising a lower edge profile (34, 44, 54, 64) and a side edge profile (36, 46, 56, 66); - wherein the peripheral profile (24) comprises a plurality of wedge-shaped profile elements (25), and wherein the lower edge profile (34, 44, 54, 64) comprises a corresponding plurality of complementary wedge-shaped profile elements (35, 45, 55, 65), the peripheral profile (24) and the lower edge profile (34, 44, 54, 64) being shaped to transfer the load carried by the base panel (20) into the side panels (30, 40, 50, 60) when the peripheral profile (24) and the lower edge profile (34, 44, 54, 64) are engaged with each other; and wherein the wedge-shaped profile elements (25) and the complementary wedge-shaped profile elements (35, 45, 55, 65) form a dovetail-type connection between the base panel (20) and the respective side panel (30, 40, 50, 60); wherein the lower edge profile (34, 44, 54, 64) is slidably engaged with the peripheral profile (24); wherein each side edge profile (36, 46, 56, 66) is slidably engaged with the side edge profile (36, 46, 56, 66) of an adjacent side panel; Features: - said side edge profiles (36, 46) of the first and second side panels (30, 40) comprise protruding elements (37, 47), and wherein said side edge profiles (56, 66) of the third and fourth side panels (50, 60) comprise holes (57, 67), and wherein said protruding elements (37, 47) are adapted to be inserted into respective holes (57, 67) during assembly of said storage container (11); - the side edge profile (36, 46, 56, 66) slidably engages and interlocks with the side edge profile (36, 46, 56, 66) of an adjacent side panel during assembly of the storage container (11); - the protruding element (37, 47) is a deflectable finger including a latch shaped to be easily inserted into a corresponding hole and then locked into the hole to prevent accidental separation of the protruding element (37, 47) from the hole (57, 67).

13. A method of assembling a storage container (11) for an automated storage and retrieval system (1) using the modular panel set according to claim 1, wherein: The method comprises the following steps: - providing a rectangular base panel (20) molded with a peripheral profile (24); - providing a first side panel, a second side panel, a third side panel, and a fourth side panel (30, 40, 50, 60), wherein each of the side panels (30, 40, 50, 60) is molded with a lower edge profile (34, 44, 54, 64), and wherein each of the side panels (30, 40, 50, 60) is molded with a side edge profile (36, 46, 56, 66) wherein the peripheral profile (24 ) comprises a plurality of wedge-shaped profile elements (25), and wherein the lower edge profile (34, 44, 54, 64) comprises a corresponding plurality of complementary wedge-shaped profile elements (35, 45, 55, 65); and wherein the wedge-shaped profile elements (25) and the complementary wedge-shaped profile elements (35, 45, 55, 65) form a dovetail connection between the base panel (20) and the corresponding side panel (30, 40, 50, 60); - slidingly engaging the lower edge profile (34) of the first side panel (30) with the perimeter profile (24) of the first side of the rectangular base panel (20); - slidingly engaging the lower edge profile (44) of the second side panel (40) with the peripheral profile (24) of the second side of the rectangular base panel (20) opposite to the first side; - slidingly engaging the lower edge profile (54) of the third side panel (50) with the peripheral profile (24) of the third side of the rectangular base panel (20), and at the same time, slidingly engaging the side edge profile (56) of the third side panel (50) with the adjacent side edge profiles (36, 46) of the first and second side panels (30, 40); - slidingly engaging the lower edge profile (64) of the fourth side panel (60) with the peripheral profile (24) of the fourth side of the rectangular base panel (20) opposite to the third side, and at the same time, slidingly engaging the side edge profile (66) of the fourth side panel (60) with the adjacent side edge profiles (36, 46) of the first and second side panels (30, 40).

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein: The rectangular base panel (20) defines a base plane, and wherein the step of joining the lower edge profile and the side edge profile comprises the following steps: - Sliding engagement of the lower edge profile and the side edge profile in a direction perpendicular to the base plane.

15. The method according to any one of claims 13-14, further comprising the following steps: - interlocking the side edge profiles (36, 46, 56, 66) with the side edge profiles (36, 46, 56, 66) of an adjacent side panel by means of additional fasteners (70) arranged through openings (38, 48, 58, 68) in the respective side panels (30, 40, 50, 60).

16. A method for manufacturing a panel assembly according to claim 1 or 2, the method comprising the following steps: - a molded rectangular base panel (20); as well as - Moulding of four side panels (30, 40, 50, 60).

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein: The base panel and the four side panels are molded from plastic.

18. The method according to claim 16, wherein: Two of the four side panels (30, 40) are molded identically, and another two of the four side panels (50, 60) are molded identically.

19. A robot configured to manufacture the assembled storage container of claim 12 from the panel set of claim 1, the robot configured to perform the method of claim 13.

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